Alfred Church
Cornelius Tacitus brilliantly chronicles the moral decline and rampant civil unrest in the Roman Empire in a period when the earliest foundations of modern Europe were being laid. The Annals commence in a.d. 14, at the death of Augustus, ... [... more]
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The Longman Handbook of Early Modern Europe
Okay chronology, but you can get that in a lot of places: The chronologies and biographies in this book are okay, but really very basic and not enough reason to buy this book. Longman's a pretty trendy press, and this shows through in the bibliography. I [... more]
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William Brodribb
Cornelius Tacitus brilliantly chronicles the moral decline and rampant civil unrest in the Roman Empire in a period when the earliest foundations of modern Europe were being laid. The Annals commence in a.d. 14, at the death of Augustus, ... [... more]
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The Annals & The Histories
Cornelius Tacitus brilliantly chronicles the moral decline and rampant civil unrest in the Roman Empire in a period when the earliest foundations of modern Europe were being laid. The Annals commence in a.d. 14, at the death of Augustus, ... [... more]
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Theodore K. Rabb
THEODORE K. RABB is a professor of history emeritus at Princeton University. He is the author of The Struggle for Stability in Early Modern Europe and The Last Days of the Renaissance, among other books. Rabb was the principal historical adviser ... [... more]
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Derek Wilson
Derek Wilson is a leading biographer and the author of several critically acclaimed and bestselling books including An absorbing biography of the great leader who was the bridge between ancient and modern Europe - the first major study in more ... [... more]
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The Ottoman Empire and Early Modern Europe
Against Ottoman Black Legend: I find in this book a good defence against the "Ottoman Black Legend", insisting that Turkey is also part of Europe, and showing that the Ottoman Empire was more alike to the present world than contemporary [... more]
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The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe
Very scholorly: I am taking Mr. Levack's classat UT, and of course this book is required reading. Regardless I would probably have gotten the book sooner or later. It is AMAZING. Extremely detailed, delves into both the magical and legal proceedings on [... more]
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The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe
the last 2 chapters were my favorite: This is an excellent book to read if you are interested in the history of printing. Eisenstein's thesis is that the advent of the printing press is the most logical point at which the medieval period of European [... more]
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The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe
From Amazon.com: In the introduction to the Oxford Illustrated History of Modern Europe, T.C.W. Blanning argues that, in many ways, the essence of modern man is that he is self-consciously dynamic. We are attracted to change--it captures the eye much [... more]
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The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe
Very scholorly: I am taking Mr. Levack's classat UT, and of course this book is required reading. Regardless I would probably have gotten the book sooner or later. It is AMAZING. Extremely detailed, delves into both the magical and legal proceedings on [... more]
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Early Modern Europe: An Oxford History
Very useful and compelling: Have used the book as back-up to a high school Modern History course this semester. It is extremely well-written in many of the chapters and summarizes and encapulsates key points and moments during this period. It also [... more]
CDN$50.50
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